Review: Wolf Games by Vivian Arend

The particulars: Paranormal Romance, Samhain Publishing, available in print and as e-book.The Source: Purchased at KoboThe Grade: B-The blurb:

True love’s path never did run smooth.

Granite Lake Wolves, Book 3

After seven years of total denial, Maggie Raynor’s body–and her inner wolf–are in full revolt. Weak and shaky, she literally falls into the very large and capable arms of the Granite Lake Beta, Erik Costanov. The last thing she wants is a mate, particularly when just looking at another wolf scares her to death. And one as big and sexy as Erik? Really bad idea, no matter what her libido says.

Erik expected to meet Maggie in Whitehorse to escort her to the home of her sister, his pack’s Omega. Sheer chance puts him in the right place at the right time to catch her, but the realization that hits him with the force of a full body shot is no accident. She’s his mate. An even bigger shock? She wants no part of him–not until she resolves her issues.

She’ll have to work fast, because they’re both selected to represent the pack during the premier sporting event for wolves in the north. Not only will she have to work as a team with Erik, she’ll have to face down her fear of wolves. Let the Games begin

The Review:

This is the third story, and like the others I enjoyed it a lot. It was intresting to see another glimpse of the world Vivian Arend has created, in the shape of the Arctic Wolf Games. I liked how it was a mix of outdoor sports and cleverness that won the games. Maggie and Eric’s romance was sweet to follow. Both of them recognized they were mates, but I really liked how they took it sloow. Part of the reason was Maggie’s scars from the past ( and I loved the fact that she had them, since that often is missing in PNR). I cheered for Maggie as she regained her self confidence, and started to blossom into the strong wolf that she was. Eric was the perfect compliment to Maggie. He was big, solid and confident. And when he focused on Maggie and what Maggie neededThe biggest problem I had was due to the fact I read three of the stories in a row. It was wonderful, but it also meant that after awhile my attention started to wander a bit.